keep-the-affinity-mask-default-value.md

title	Keep the Affinity Mask Default Value | Microsoft Docs
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ms.date	03/14/2017
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ms.prod_service	database-engine
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ms.topic	conceptual
helpviewer_keywords	Best Practices [Database Engine]
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Keep the Affinity Mask Default Value

[!INCLUDEappliesto-ss-xxxx-xxxx-xxx-md] This rule checks whether the [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] setting for the affinity mask is set to 0, which is the default value. The affinity mask option dynamically controls CPU affinity.

For More Information

affinity mask Server Configuration Option

See Also

Monitor and Enforce Best Practices by Using Policy-Based Management